1. 1 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Living in the Global e-Village How Societies Benefit from Open Access to ICT TOWARDS A CONVERGED MULTI-SERVICE ICT INFRASTRUCTURE: THE CASE OF EMERGING TTCL NETWORK By Eng. Dr. Zaipuna O. Yonah Consulting Engineer in ICTs& Head Products Development Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited EGYPT LIBYAALGERIA MOROCCO NIGER MAURITANIA WESTERN SAHARA MALI CHAD SUDAN ZAIRE ANGOLA NAMIBIA SOUTH AFRICA BOTSWANA ETHIOPIA SOMALIA NIGERIA GUINEA TUNISIA ERITREA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC MADAGASCAR TANZANIA GABON BURKINA GHANA COTE D'IVOIRE ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE CAMEROON TOGO BENIN UGANDA KENYA MOZAMBIQUE LESOTHO SWAZILAND CONGO SENEGAL THE GAMBIA GUINEA-BISSAU SIERRA-LEONE LIBERIA EQUATORIAL GUINEA ANGOLA RWANDA BURUNDI MALAWI DJIBOUTI

2. 2 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Presentation Outline…. Introduction Introduction Open Access Agenda Open Access Agenda Communication Sector review – Readiness for Open Access Agenda Communication Sector review – Readiness for Open Access Agenda TTCL – Towards a Converged Multi-service Converged Network TTCL – Towards a Converged Multi-service Converged Network Proposed Framework for Managing the National ICT Backbone Proposed Framework for Managing the National ICT Backbone Conclusions Conclusions

3. 3 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Open Access to ICTs….. Introduction ……….

4. 4 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Open Access a Cross-Cutting Agenda? A regulatory Issue? A regulatory Issue? A Government/policy issue? A Government/policy issue? An operator issue? An operator issue? A PPP Issue? A PPP Issue? A Cost & pricing Issue? A Cost & pricing Issue? An Ownership issue? An Ownership issue? A developmental or commercial issue? A developmental or commercial issue?..........................

5. 5 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Drivers Shaping the Comm. Sector Strong forces currently influencing the Communications Sector in Tanzania: Some Sector trends ASP Unbundled IP Local Loop: DSL, VDSL, Cable, WLL Convergence VoIP Liberalization,Competition E-business Privatization Fixed and Mobile Broadband Services Data gateways WANs VPNs Access Technologies Broadband services Regulatory & reform forces CDNs Connectivity, Infrastructure products >> Globalization Profitability Product Substitution

6. 6 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Reforms, Policies and Regulation Drivers in the Communication Sector inTanzania is: A Convergence issue !

7. 7 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 The Reality of Converged World… Interconnect regulation Local loop unbundling Universal service rules Licensing regime Number portability Carrier selection rules ?

8. 8 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Infrastructure is the Main Issue Broadband or Internet-access? Which one is important?

9. 9 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Qualities of ICT Infrastructure National coverage (To all settlements) National coverage (To all settlements) Adequate capacity Adequate capacity Reliable and speedy connection at global level Reliable and speedy connection at global level Switching capabilities nationally Switching capabilities nationally Free from vandalism Free from vandalism Easily accessible Easily accessible Affordable services Affordable services

10. 10 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Communication Sector Review Understanding Sector Realities ……….

11. 11 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 ICT Sector Pillars…. Policies Service Providers Regulation Customers C

12. 12 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Look at Our Challenges?.......

13. 13 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Holistic Sector Review….ICTs A conceptual typology fit of ICT in delivering national programs such as MKUKUTA.

14. 14 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Readiness for Open Access to ICTs.. Institutional Reforms, Policies and Sector Stakeholders …….

15. 15 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Sector Review Framework (Cont.) Visionary Policies (Development Due Diligence) Legal Due Diligence (Mandate) Regulatory Due Diligence Institutional Due Diligence

16. 16 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Policy Convergence … National ICT Policy (2003) NTP (1997) NIBP (2003)NPP (2003) Policy Convergence

17. 17 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Sector Regulation Convergence… TCC (1993)TBC (1993) TCRA (2003) TPTC (1977) Evolution of Regulation

18. 18 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Operator Liberalization … TPTC (1977) EAPTC (1966) Operators/Service Providers (TTCL, etc) Operator Liberalization Telecom Fixed/Mobile Operators Telecom Fixed/Mobile Operators Internet Service Providers: ISPs Internet Service Providers: ISPs Data Network Providers Data Network Providers Postal Agents Postal Agents Courier Agents Courier Agents Radio and TV Broadcasters Radio and TV Broadcasters Etc. Etc.

19. 19 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 We have a New Regulatory and Licensing Framework…… Since 23 rd Feb, 2005.

20. 20 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Purpose of Licensing: To provide operators rights and obligations to conduct business To provide operators rights and obligations to conduct business To enable the Regulator to enforce obligations of the operators To enable the Regulator to enforce obligations of the operators To protect or promote consumer interests. To protect or promote consumer interests. …through Individual/Particular licenses for core services and Class/General Authorizations. We are in a Converged Sector...

21. 21 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 International (Gateways) International (Gateways) National National Regional Regional District District Village/Community (?) Village/Community (?) Market Segmentation…

22. 22 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Network Facilities - Individual/particular Network Facilities - Individual/particular Network Services - Individual/particular Network Services - Individual/particular Application Services - Class/general Application Services - Class/general Content Application Services - Class/general Content Application Services - Class/general Service Licenses…….

23. 23 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Readiness for Open Access to ICTs… TTCL – Towards a Multi-Service Converged Network.….

24. 24 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 From the Legacy PSTN (< 2001)…

25. 25 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Broadband Readiness….the process Efforts to recognize and respond to the realities of Convergence in all its forms and implications. ….Started with the Reforms on Regulation, licensing, and Market segmentation …

26. 26 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 The Old Reality……

27. 27 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 To a Multi-Service NGN (> 2001)..

28. 28 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 The Converged Reality……

29. 29 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Communication Sector Review Sector Performance and Challenges ……….

30. 30 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Sector Performance Monitoring Indicators.… TeledensityTeledensity Tariff (voiceTariff (voice) Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Traffic (calls, SMS) - VoiceTraffic (calls, SMS) - Voice

31. 31 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Teledensity vs. Subscribers …

32. 32 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Teledensity vs. Subscribers …

33. 33 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Voice National Tariffs..…

34. 34 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Voice International Tariffs..…

35. 35 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Preserving and Advancing ….. Proposed Open-Access Framework ……….

36. 36 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 ICT Backbone Financing

37. 37 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Infrastructure Financing The Instruments to build the Infrastructure: TEA, TCRA, NEWCO to Manage the UCAF to Lead.

38. 38 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 In Conclusion…..

39. 39 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Open Access Opportunities demand us to RE – THINK On our Policy, Legal, Institutional, Licensing and Regulatory Frameworks! In the Converged World…..

40. 40 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 In the Converged World….. Opportunities demands Creativity and agility ……..To introduce new ways of doing things…

41. 41 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Rem: Infrastructure is the Main Issue! Broadband or Internet-access? Which one is important?

42. 42 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 In the Converged ICT World…. Experience is not enough… Competition is generating new markets, products and Competition is generating new markets, products and services! Keep Learning, Keep Changing!

43. 43 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Broadband World = Converged World THANK YOU (Aksante) FOR YOUR ATTENTION

44. 44 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Main Contact Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited P. O. Box 9070 Dar es Salaam Tel: 255-22-213555 Fax: 255-22-2113232 Email: zaipuna.yonah@ttcl.co.tz